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East Africa: Region Warned to Be Cautious on EU Trade Deal
New Times, 23 September 2016
The proposed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the East African Community and the European Union is not ideal for the region and could stifle the infant industries if… Read more »
East Africa Warned to Be Cautious on EU Trade Deal
European Union members of parliament say the Economic Partnership Agreement could pose a risk to regional economies as their industries will face unfair competition due to products from the European Union.
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East Africa: Kenya Ratifies Trade Pact With EU
Focac, 23 September 2016
Kenya's Parliament has ratified the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) that allows Kenya to export its agricultural products to Europe without… Read more »
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Kenya: House Okays EU Trade Pact Ahead of Deadline
Nation, 21 September 2016
Parliament unanimously endorsed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), sending yet another strong signal of Kenya's resolve to conclude the decade-old negotiations with Europe. Read more »
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Kenya: Four Million Jobs Safeguarded as MPs Ratify EPA
Capital FM, 20 September 2016
National Assembly on Tuesday ratified the Economic Partnership Agreement under the Cotonou Protocol between Kenya and the European Union ahead of the October deadline. Read more »
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Kenya: MPs Hold Session On Trade Pact
Nation, 20 September 2016
The National Assembly is Tuesday set to hold a special sitting to consider the ratification of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union as the deadline for… Read more »
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Kenya: National Assembly Recalled for Special Sitting to Ratify EPAs
Capital FM, 19 September 2016
National Assembly will on Tuesday hold a two Special Sittings to consider the proposal to ratify the Economic Partnership Agreements under the Cotonou Protocol between Kenya and… Read more »
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East Africa: Involve Parliament in EPAs, Ndugai Advises Government
Citizen, 18 September 2016
National Assembly Speaker Job Ndugai has asked Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa to bring the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) to Parliament so they can be debated before the… Read more »
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East Africa: Leaders Fail to Agree on Trade Deal With Europe
East African, 10 September 2016
The extraordinary summit of the EAC Heads of State held last week failed to convince a sceptical Tanzania that the Economic Partnership Agreements are good for its economy. Read more »
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East Africa: EAC Needs Extra Three Months to Decide On Economic Partnership Agreement
Focus, 9 September 2016
The East African Community (EAC) heads of state have said they need extra three more months to decide on the EU-EAC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). Read more »
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East Africa: East African States Delay Signing of EU Trade Deal
DW, 8 September 2016
Leaders of the East African Community (EAC) have postponed the signing of economic partnership agreements with the EU to December. Kenya and Rwanda fear they may lose access to… Read more »
